The Effect of Five-Toed Socks on Postural Control Among Active Individuals Who Have Chronic Ankle Instabilities

NCT01210612 | Completed Results

• 1 other identifier: UTHSC-12
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 53
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Lateral ankle sprain (LAS) is one of the most common injuries in sports. There is a unique style of socks that have become popular in Japan among athletes that could also improve postural control. The purpose of the study is to determine the effectiveness of five-toed socks on dynamic postural control in individuals with and without chronic ankle instability.

Conditions

Ankle Sprain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• The Primary Outcome Measurement for This Study Was to Determine Differences in Center of Pressure (COP) and Static Postural Control Patterns in Individuals With and Without CAI During the Single Limb Balance Test.

  Participants were recruited to complete three testing sessions, separated by approximately one week. The participants were tested while wearing five-toed socks. Static postural control was assessed on a force plate (model 4060NC; Bertec Corp. Inc., Columbus, OH) with the subject in a single-limb stance. Center of Pressure (COP) data were sampled at 50Hz. The subjects completed three 15-second trials with a one-minute rest between trials. Motion Monitor software (Innovative Sports Training, Inc., Chicago, IL) collected COP data during the single-limb stance test. The primary outcome was COP-Velocity (cm/sec).

  3 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Reaching Distances

  3 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Without Unilateral CAI

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Individuals with no history of chronic ankle instability (CAI)

Device: Unilateral CAI

With Unilateral CAI

EXPERIMENTAL

Individuals with a history of chronic ankle instability (CAI) that is affecting only one limb

Device: Unilateral CAI

Interventions

Unilateral CAI DEVICE

five-toed socks usage

With Unilateral CAI; Without Unilateral CAI

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 30 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• member of university community
• All subjects will be physically active (at least 30 minutes of sustained exercise 3 times/week

You may not qualify if:

• history of: knee or hip musculoskeletal injury or surgery
• history of: fracture or dislocation of the testing ankle or leg
• neurological problems
• vestibular disorders or concussions within the last 6 months

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Toledo Health Science Campus: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio, 43614, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Ankle Injuries

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Leg Injuries; Wounds and Injuries

Limitations and Caveats

The day-to-day diurnal effect has been recognized as an important factor to consider when measuring postural control. We, however, did not consider day-to-day influences in postural control. This may have influenced the data we have collected.

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Phillip Gribble
• Organization: University of Toledo Health Science Campus

pgribbl@UTNet.UToledo.Edu

(419) 530-2691

Study Officials

• Phillip Gribble

  University of Toledo

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: Yes

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 23, 2010
• First Posted: September 28, 2010
• Study Start: September 1, 2010
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2010
• Study Completion: December 1, 2010
• Last Updated: August 13, 2024
• Results First Posted: August 13, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-07

Locations

US (1)